H. 511 Eliminates Vermont’s civil penalty for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. The Bill was passed by Vermont’s house and now is expected to pass in the State’s Senate. Vermont’s Senate passed a very similar bill in 2017 but it was vetoed by Governor Phil Scott before it could be implemented. Vermont […]

Schulenburg, Texas will be home to the first dispensary in Texas. Knox Medical, is opening in compliance with the Compassionate Use Program and is undergoing many inspections from the Department of Public Safety prior to opening. “We’ll go to the major treatment centers and talk to the physicians and find out, ‘Do any of your […]

It’s a popular debate in Tennessee, whether or not to legalize medical marijuana. Beth Harwell, the Tennessee Speaker of the House and a Republican candidate for governor, said she supports legalizing medical marijuana. In a recent interview, she expressed her feelings why she has come to this decision. Beth Harwell has a sister who lives […]

Advocates hoping to put medical marijuana on the ballot for next year’s midterm election are officially launching their signature collection campaign on Thursday. Together, The Utah Patients Coalition and the Marijuana Policy Project are teaming up to start the campaign on Thursday morning at an event at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City. Following […]

Efforts to help businesses get established so they could ultimately sell marijuana for medical purposes took a step forward with the signing of a new law. Bill 69-34, which became Public Law 34-24, is another effort toward allowing Guam’s medical marijuana program to be implemented by providing the Department of Revenue and Taxation with provisions […]

Under a new bill introduced this week, recreational marijuana would be legal to be grown, sold and used in the state of New Jersey. The bill was introduced to the state senate on monday. The bill would permit the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana or up to 16 ounces of marijuana-infused products in […]

According to a new Elon University Poll, 80% of people living in North Carolina would like to see medical marijuana legalized. Only seventeen percent opposed legalization. The majority of voters polled say they would like to see their state become the 30th state to legalize marijuana for medical use. Democrats and independent voters were the […]

After hours of debate, Vermont’s measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use, was passed by a vote of 75 to 71. The bill makes the possession and use of marijuana legal for adults over the age of 21. The bill also allows adults of legal age to grow up to two mature plants at home. […]

On Wednesday, lawmakers Senator Heather Steans and State Representative Kelly Cassidy, both introduced identical legislations to the General Assembly chambers an initiative to tax and legalize the sale of recreational marijuana for adults. Illinois began its medical marijuana program in 2013. In 2016, Senator Steans introduced the legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to 10 grams […]

The San Diego City Council unanimously approves regulations on recreational marijuana operations in San Diego. This comes after voters approved the use in a state Proposition 64 last November. There are many registered marijuana dispensaries inside the city that are expected to start selling cannabis for recreational use. The measure that was unanimously approved by […]

Eight states passed marijuana measures this election proving that the majority of Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana now more than ever. California, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada all passed the use of recreational marijuana. The addition of California to the list of recreational states makes the entire west cost marijuana friendly. Maine and Massachusetts […]

Proposition 64 supporter and former NBA forward, Al Harrington, came into the spotlight last month with a new video explaining why he supports the legalization of marijuana. After seeing the healing affects medical marijuana had on his grandmother, Al Harrington decided to see for himself if it would work for him. After a […]

Drug policy advocate and former NBA player Al Harrington announced in an exclusive interview with The Root how marijuana healed his grandmother and why it is imperative that California votes yes on Proposition 64 this November. He is now using his personal life story as an example of why it is so important that this transformational […]

A new survey by DHM Research shows that 61% of Oregon voters think that legalizing cannabis has been a positive improvement for the state. Only 30% of voters feel that legalization has had a negative impact. Measure 91 was approved two years ago by a 56% vote in favor. The new polls show that this […]

Known as Amendment 2, Florida’s initiative to legalize medical cannabis is gaining support from voters at a steady rate. New polling released by Public Policy Polling shows that 70% of Florida voters are in support of Amendment 2, with just 23% opposed and 7% undecided. Florida voters have only two months left to make their […]